HARARE – Zanu PF political commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere yesterday claimed that he does not wear the famous apostolic white robes and has no intention of consulting the enigmatic Mudzidzi Wimbo in his political life. In a brief interview with the Daily News, Kasukuwere said contrary to reports in the State media that he is behind…
HARARE – Tremors hit parts of Zimbabwe after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck Botswana yesterday. The tremors were felt in Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa while frightened residents in Harare ran for dear life after they were caught unaware by the tremors around 1945 hours yesterday evening. The earthquake, which…
HARARE – MDC’s Nelson Chamisa, pictured, has said he is praying for good health for President Robert Mugabe so he lives beyond 2018 “to see a new MDC-run Zimbabwe in which he will need not travel overseas for healthcare.” This comes as the 93-year-old leader continues to splurge millions on frequent foreign healthcare travels, a…
HARARE – Embattled Joice Mujuru’s spokesperson, Gift Nyandoro, who was viciously attacked by his party colleague Jealousy Mawarire, remains hospitalised after undergoing a five-hour knee surgery. Speaking from his hospital bed, Nyandoro — whose public scuffle with Mawarire is threatening to rip apart the Mujuru-led National People’s Party (NPP) — told the Daily News yesterday…
PRETORIA – SA President Jacob Zuma has appointed Thandi Norman, Thabani Masuku (both advocates) and Sifiso Msomi to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The appointments were made following a consultation process with political parties represented in Parliament, the presidency said yesterday. In March, the president announced his intention to designate three new members of the…
HARARE – A bid for freedom by four suspects reportedly caught attempting to bomb Alpha Omega Dairies — popularly known as Gushungo Dairies — has been dismissed after the State indicated that indicts for the trial to be heard by the High Court were still pending. The quartet — jailed president of the Zimbabwe People’s…
HARARE – A religous movement organisation, Zimbabwe Divine Destiny (ZDD), led by Ancelimo Magaya has launched a campaign to raise voter awareness among Christians in Zimbabwe and mobilise them to participate in the 2018 election. Magaya said the looming elections could only be different if people not only voted freely in peace, but also with…
HARARE – The World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday launched a $253 million five-year Country Strategic Plan (CSP) to alleviate hunger and improve nutrition in Zimbabwe. Its country director, Eddie Rowe, said this year WFP has projected to utilise $53 million under the plan. The new CSP comes after WFP assisted over 1,4 million Zimbabweans with…
HARARE – Zimbabweans have been ranked among Africa’s poorest citizens, with an average wealth of $200 per person, a survey by AfrAsia Bank (AfrAsia) has revealed. According to the study — Africa Wealth Report 2017 — Mauritius has the wealthiest individuals with an average wealth of $25 700 per person while, interestingly, North African nations…
HARARE – Anti-President Robert Mugabe cleric Phillip Mugadza claimed the State was trivialising him for exercising his constitutional right to protest, as his trial on criminal nuisance charges kicked off yesterday. Mugadza appeared before Harare magistrate Blessing Murwisi to answer to the charges emanating from an incident when he allegedly staged a one-man protest against…
